SDGs embedded on the institutional data repository : research data management envisaged?

Abstract

Universities are regarded as research, knowledge and innovation hubs for solving global and societal problems. Universities are expected to be involved and contribute in different levels i.e. United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 agenda. Research work connected to the SDGs addresses global challenges. University of Pretoria as one of the education sectors and research- intensive university should respond and contribute towards the success of SDGs. University’s contribution is needed to achieve all of the SDGs. Academic libraries are custodians and play a pivotal role in research, supporting, promoting and disseminating research related to SDGs for visibility and societal impact. They also provide access to scholarly resources including dataset related to the SDGs. Disseminating scholarly resource, and open data on the institutional repository and licenses for using it will accelerate progress, increase impact and make SDGs possible. Librarian are the key players in supporting the UN SDGs 2030 agenda for sustainability in research institutions. Librarians ensure research produced at the universities is managed, curated, stored, shared and re- used.